“High Note” by Mavis Staples from the album ‘Livin’ On A High Note,’ available February 19th,
The indie Staples Singer is back with a new joint, and a documentary on HBO, to boot. Mavis Staples, the legendary soul and R&B singer that came up with her family’s band The Staples Singers, signed to ANTI–Records almost a decade ago, and has made records with the likes of Ry Cooder and Jeff Tweedy. Her latest, Livin’ On A High Note, features production from M. Ward and contributions from Bon Iver, Neko Case, Nick Cave, and Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArds), among others. The first single, “High Note,” has a pleasing enough tele tone and Staples aching croon, but we’re hoping her 79-year-old pipes are still strong enough to flex a little harder on the rest of the record. Look for Mavis!, an upcoming HBO documentary on her life, premiering February 29th.
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